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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.08, 19,258.93 and 4,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.08, 19,258.93 and 4,944.55 is: 7,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.08 : 19,258.93 = 4,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.08/19,258.93 = 4,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.08x = 19,258.93 × 4,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.08x = 95,226,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,717.61/12,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.32

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